It's time for a new relationship between cities and Ottawa that goes beyond funding - iPolitics
In last week’s speech from the throne, delivered from Queen Elizabeth’s symbolic Senate seat, the Liberals outlined their plans for a post-pandemic Canada. The agenda included major investments to spur economic growth and create jobs, combat...
UofTCities
107d ago
"It is often said that a crisis is a terrible thing to waste. It’s time the federal government forge a new & more direct relationship with cities, one that fosters & encourages needed regional collaboration..."- say @desilvajanet & @Richard_Florida.
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It’s time for a new relationship between cities and Ottawa that goes beyond funding - @Richard_Florida of Rotman / @UofTCities & @desilvajanet of @TorontoRBOT via @ipoliticsca
Albeit a good starting point, we need more than funding to #comebackstronger. Read our latest op-ed via @ipoliticsca, co-authored by @desilvajanet & @Richard_Florida on the need for a new relationship b/w municipalities & fed gov to help with #recovery.